HomeHobbyboss 1/48th kit, true detail seat build OOB. Not totally happy with the end result but glad that it is finished so that I can move towards something else.
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Nice job Joseph
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Another favorite of mine, well deserved to take the name from his WW2 brother ... as usual Joe immaculate paintjob!
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Impressive paintwork to say the least! Still using enamels Joe?
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[quote="J.Fenech"]Hobbyboss 1/48th kit, true detail seat build OOB. Not totally happy with the end result but glad that it is finished so that I can move towards something else.
Joe can you tell me ,why not happy with the end result..
may be the white looks so bright , for me it looks nice ..I once back in 1983 built the same model with differnt number ,but mine was Esci the only one you could find at that time...what memories....
welldone Joe for the built.....
Joe can you tell me ,why not happy with the end result..
may be the white looks so bright , for me it looks nice ..I once back in 1983 built the same model with differnt number ,but mine was Esci the only one you could find at that time...what memories....
welldone Joe for the built.....
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Marco, asa I saw this bird, I thought about yours 
Yes, what memories as I remember DROOLING over it in 1986 when it was only an infant of 3yrs
JF, sorry I relegated you to 2nd spot, but I'm sure you understand the JOY of seeing Marco's Golden Oldies
Having said that, your production line never seize to Amaze & Inspire one & all mostly because you never compromise quality vis a vis quantity
Yes, what memories as I remember DROOLING over it in 1986 when it was only an infant of 3yrs
JF, sorry I relegated you to 2nd spot, but I'm sure you understand the JOY of seeing Marco's Golden Oldies
Having said that, your production line never seize to Amaze & Inspire one & all mostly because you never compromise quality vis a vis quantity
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Dottore wrote:Impressive paintwork to say the least! Still using enamels Joe?
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Thanks Dott, enamels they are. Seat is in acrylics.
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Gordon and Ivan, thanks. It certainly lived up to his WWII name counter part, and from the same stable.
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Marco, I am not happy mainly with issue regarding the kit rather than the paintwork. Really got a bit itchy about this and wanted to finish it as soon as possible and move on!!
Glad to see some of your models.
p.s. - white looks brighter cause of the camera flash, but it is still white anyway!
Ray, thanks and no problem for 2nd relegation, we must keep trying to bring him back!!!!!!
Glad to see some of your models.
p.s. - white looks brighter cause of the camera flash, but it is still white anyway!
Ray, thanks and no problem for 2nd relegation, we must keep trying to bring him back!!!!!!
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Hi Joseph
Still looks awesome, notwithstanding any "mistakes" by the manufacturer - Your paintwork really makes up for any such shortcomings.
Prosit.
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Still looks awesome, notwithstanding any "mistakes" by the manufacturer - Your paintwork really makes up for any such shortcomings.
Prosit.
Alex
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ascomt wrote:Hi Joseph
Still looks awesome, notwithstanding any "mistakes" by the manufacturer - Your paintwork rally makes up for any such shortcomings.
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Thanks Alex.
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the 'SLUFF'
what paint numbers did you use? similar to the thuds camo
what paint numbers did you use? similar to the thuds camo
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Looks very good Joe actually.... don't know what you are complaining about!!
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clioguy wrote:Looks very good Joe actually.... don't know what you are complaining about!!
thanks. Have a look at reviews around the web and you will know what I am talking about.
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AdriaN wrote:the 'SLUFF'
what paint numbers did you use? similar to the thuds camo
'SLUFF - Short Little Ugly Fat Fellow'
FS30219 - Tan
Fs34102 - Medium Green
Fs34079 - Dark Green
Same for the thunderchief in in wrap around scheme and when used with fs36622(very light grey undersides)
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J.Fenech wrote:clioguy wrote:Looks very good Joe actually.... don't know what you are complaining about!!
thanks. Have a look at reviews around the web and you will know what I am talking about.
ILLUMINATE me pls as I don't know where & what
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Ray wrote:J.Fenech wrote:clioguy wrote:Looks very good Joe actually.... don't know what you are complaining about!!
thanks. Have a look at reviews around the web and you will know what I am talking about.
ILLUMINATE me pls as I don't know where & what
See this link - http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/LTV-A-7D-Corsair/1856028/L/&sid=6ad477d9ec7784c9a16ceb378ed0c712
Hasegawa on the right, there is quite a difference in the intake profile, and compare to the picture link above. The hobbyboss corsair on the left looks sort of squashed and the intake in no rounded.
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Joe so why you choose Hobbyboss, when there is more accurate Hasegawa... 
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skyhigh wrote:Joe so why you choose Hobbyboss, when there is more accurate Hasegawa...
I did not have the hasegawa D version, so when this came out I went for it. Who would have guessed that there is this gross error in a recently released modern kit(just about a year or so) of a modern aircraft.
I have made up my mind, when I will have a chance I will get the Hasegawa A-7D and plan to finish it in 2 tone grey
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The Hasegawa kit looks spot on as regards accuracy of the nose and the shape of the intake, the photo you took is the same angle as the one in the link and they look exactly alike.
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bcauchi wrote:The Hasegawa kit looks spot on as regards accuracy of the nose and the shape of the intake, the photo you took is the same angle as the one in the link and they look exactly alike.
The picture confirms that the intake of the hobbyboss is flawed and hasegawa got the intake right.
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Very nice clean finish Joseph as usual to your high standard 
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